HOG — what changed in the latest 10-Q
A section-by-section comparison of HOG's newest periodic SEC filing (10-K/10-Q) against the prior same-form filing: paragraphs added and removed per section, with verbatim excerpts. Purely a deterministic text diff — no similarity scores, no directional read, not investment advice.
Comparing 10-Q · 2026-05-06 vs the prior 10-Q · 2025-11-05
| Section | Outcome | Added | Removed | Minor | Unchanged |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MD&A | Text added/removed | +87 | −106 | ~25 | 27 |
| Market risk (Item 3) | Text added/removed | +6 | −4 | ~2 | 2 |
| Controls & procedures | Text added/removed | 0 | 0 | ~1 | 1 |
| Legal proceedings | Text added/removed | +1 | −1 | 0 | 1 |
| Risk factors | Some risk factors updated | +1 | −5 | ~1 | 1 |
| Other information | Text added/removed | +2 | −1 | 0 | 0 |
Counts are paragraphs; added/removed means text added or removed vs the prior filing — no direction or judgement implied.
Representative excerpts
Up to 5 excerpts of about 300 characters per section, quoted verbatim from the two SEC filings.
MD&A
Text added vs the prior filing · source: 10-Q · 2026-05-06
In the first quarter of 2026, HDMC segment operating income was $18.9 million, down $97.3 million from the first quarter of 2025. The decrease in operating income from the HDMC segment for the first quarter of 2026 was driven primarily by higher operating expenses, less beneficial product mix and pr…
New Chief Executive Officer and Strategic Plan - Effective October 1, 2025, the Company hired a new Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Soon after the new CEO's appointment, the Company initiated a comprehensive evaluation of its strategy and operations.
The Hardwire, the Company's 2021-2025 strategic plan, concluded at the end of 2025. The Company announced its new strategic plan called Back to the Bricks during the second quarter of 2026. The Company's Back to the Bricks strategic plan is designed to restore the Company's performance and position …
The Back to the Bricks strategic plan is built on five key pillars:
•Deep appreciation of Harley-Davidson’s competitive advantages and legacy: The Company believes its iconic brand, diversified and powerful revenue channels, and strong dealer network provide a powerful foundation for growth.
Text removed vs the prior filing · source: 10-Q · 2025-11-05
In the third quarter of 2025, HDMC segment operating income was $54.1 million, down $1.0 million from the third quarter of 2024. The decrease in operating income from the HDMC segment for the third quarter of 2025 was driven primarily by higher manufacturing and tariff costs as well as higher operat…
U.S. and Foreign Tariffs – During 2025, the U.S. has implemented or announced plans to implement new or increased tariffs on goods from various foreign countries, either generally or with respect to certain products, and certain of those foreign countries have implemented or announced plans to imple…
Depending on the outcome of trade negotiations and other factors, the U.S. and foreign countries may sustain, amend, suspend or withdraw recently-announced tariffs or implement new tariffs. If recently-announced tariffs are sustained or new tariffs are implemented, it will likely increase the Compan…
(a) Includes the cost of new or increased import and export tariffs implemented or expected to be implemented in 2025 paid directly by the Company and indirect costs paid to suppliers for tariff-related price increases. Excludes the benefit of any future mitigation actions, changes in demand and ope…
The Company plans to continue its efforts to mitigate the impact of tariffs, including engaging with governments to advocate for consideration of motorcycles in trade negotiations; moving inventory into markets ahead of tariff effective dates; evaluating sourcing options and pricing for its products…
Market risk (Item 3)
Text added vs the prior filing · source: 10-Q · 2026-05-06
The Company has interest rate-sensitive financial instruments including finance receivables, debt and interest rate derivative financial instruments. As a result, HDFS operating income is affected by changes in interest rates. The Company
periodically utilizes interest rate caps to reduce the impact of fluctuations in interest rates on its floating-rate asset-backed
securitization transactions. There have been no material changes to the interest rate market risk information included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025.
HDFS also has short-term commercial paper and debt issued through the commercial paper conduit facilities that is subject to changes in interest rates, which it does not hedge. There have been no material changes to the interest rate market risk information included in the Company's Annual Report on…
The Company has foreign currency denominated medium-term notes, and as a result, HDFS operating income is affected by fluctuations in the value of the U.S. dollar relative to foreign currencies and interest rates. At March 31, 2026, this exposure related to the Euro. The Company utilizes cross-curre…
Text removed vs the prior filing · source: 10-Q · 2025-11-05
The Company has interest rate-sensitive financial instruments including financial receivables, debt and interest rate derivative financial instruments. As a result, HDFS operating income is affected by changes in interest rates. The Company has utilized interest rate caps to reduce the impact of flu…
HDFS also has short-term commercial paper and debt issued through the commercial paper conduit facilities that is subject to changes in interest rates, which it does not hedge. There have been no material changes to the interest rate market risk information included in the Company's Annual Report on…
The Company has foreign currency denominated medium-term notes, and as a result, HDFS operating income is affected by fluctuations in the value of the U.S. dollar relative to foreign currencies and interest rates. At September 30, 2025, this exposure related to the Euro. The Company utilizes cross-c…
Refer to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024 for further information concerning the Company's market risk.
Legal proceedings
Text added vs the prior filing · source: 10-Q · 2026-05-06
H-D Japan Matter - As reported, on or about July 30, 2024, the Fair Trade Commission in Japan (Japan FTC) initiated an investigation into Harley-Davidson Japan KK (H-D Japan), a subsidiary of the Company, for alleged improper activity, including setting excessive sales quotas for H-D Japan’s motorcy…
Text removed vs the prior filing · source: 10-Q · 2025-11-05
H-D Japan Matter - As discussed in Item 1. Legal Proceedings of the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2024, the Fair Trade Commission in Japan ("Japan FTC") initiated an investigation into Harley-Davidson Japan KK ("H-D Japan"), a subsidiary of the Company, for al…
Risk factors
Text added vs the prior filing · source: 10-Q · 2026-05-06
•The Company may not be able to successfully execute its short-term and long-term business plan and strategies. There is no assurance that the Company will be able to execute its business plans and strategies, including the Company's recently announced Back to the Bricks strategic plan. The Company'…
Text removed vs the prior filing · source: 10-Q · 2025-11-05
•Changes in national policy, governmental actions related to tariffs or international trade agreements, as well as shifts in social, political, regulatory, and economic conditions or laws and policies governing foreign trade, manufacturing, development, and investment in the regions where the Compan…
tariffs at any time. If the recently-enacted tariffs are not amended, suspended or withdrawn, it is likely to negatively impact the Company’s ability to sell products domestically and internationally at or near current prices as tariffs impact the cost of raw materials, components and motorcycles.
For example, in 2018 the U.S. implemented tariffs on steel and aluminum imports into the U.S. from the EU and in response, the EU implemented incremental rebalancing tariffs of 25% on certain products imported into the EU, including non-electric motorcycles. In April 2021, the 2018 incremental rebal…
The U.S. tariffs and rebalancing tariffs that were recently enacted or that may be enacted have contributed to uncertainty about current global economic conditions. In addition to impacting the cost of motorcycles, sustained uncertainty could increase the cost of components and materials used to mak…
•The Company’s operations are dependent upon attracting and retaining skilled employees, including skilled labor, executive officers and other senior leaders. The Company’s future success depends on its continuing ability to: (i) identify, hire, develop, motivate, retain and promote skilled personne…
Other information
Text added vs the prior filing · source: 10-Q · 2026-05-06
On February 17, 2026, Jonathan Root, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Commercial Officer, adopted a written plan for the sale of Harley-Davidson, Inc. common stock that Mr. Root intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c) under the Exchange Act. Mr. Root's written plan …
During the period ended March 31, 2026, no other director or Section 16 officer of the Company adopted or terminated a "Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement" or "non-Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement," as each term is defined in Item 408(a) of Regulation S-K.
Text removed vs the prior filing · source: 10-Q · 2025-11-05
During the period ended September 30, 2025, no director or Section 16 officer of the Company adopted or terminated a "Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement" or "non-Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement," as each term is defined in Item 408(a) of Regulation S-K.
How to read Risk Factors (Item 1A) in a 10-Q
A 10-Q risk-factor section usually takes one of three forms; this page classifies it as one of:
- Pointer — the filer states there have been no material changes and points back to the annual 10-K risk factors; there is no own risk text to compare this quarter.
- Partial update — the filer carves out specific updated risks ("except as set forth below"); the excerpts show exactly what is new this quarter.
- Restated in full — the quarter carries the complete risk-factor text. When the prior quarter was only a pointer there is no prior full text to diff against, so the page flags the section as restated instead.
This describes the filing structure only — it is never a judgement on whether risk went up or down.
Source: text-level diff of the two SEC EDGAR filings · deterministic (no AI-generated content) · for reference only · not investment advice